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SWARM management (and how it ties closely with SPRING Management)

  • 3 Apr 2023
  • 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
  • 4-H Center 1015 Bridge Road, Collegeville, PA 19426
  • 19

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  • MCBA Member Swarm Management Specialty Class
  • MCBA Member Swarm Management Specialty Class
  • MCBA Non-Member Swarm Management Specialty Class
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Dr Vince Aloyo with Mark Antunes  present:

SWARM management

(and how it ties closely with SPRING Management)

  • Swarming is the method by which a honey bee colony reproduces.  A new queen is required.
  • Swarming results in the loss of 60% of the colony's bees resulting in a greatly reduced honey crop
  • Will discuss colony manipulations that prevent crowding in the brood nest and thereby reduce (but not eliminate) swarming.
  • More involved colony manipulations will be described once your colony has begun swarm preparations.

If you attended the Spring Management class, you won't want to miss this, as it can tie together. 

If you missed the Spring Management class, you wont be behind.

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Serving Montgomery, Bucks and surrounding counties in Pennsylvania, the MCBAPA is an association of hobbyist and professional beekeepers. Our mission is to provide education, hands-on training, support and fellowship in all aspects of beekeeping. Both experienced beekeepers and novices participate in our monthly meetings, field trips and social events.This is a good spot to place your secondary navigation gadget, like Navigation links, or Secondary menu.

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Montgomery County 4-H Center
1015 Bridge Road (Route 113)
Skippack, PA 19426

General membership meetings are usually held the 4th Thursday of the month at 7 pm, but please check our calendar.

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